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True Food Taste Tests expose students to new, flavorful recipes and encourage them to think critically about their food. Student leaders and volunteers offer samples during lunch three times each year at all interested elementary and middle schools. Learn more in this Taste Test One-Pager.
 
The next True Food Taste Test will be May 3rd-5th! K-8 students across the district will be sampling...

Pineapple Salsa!

Interested in volunteering at one of our schools taste tests? Please email us for more information.
 
RESOURCES
Recipe Ingredients and instructions
Poster You might see these hanging up at taste test schools! 
Outreach Language Copy and paste a sample newsletter blurb, PA announcement, and more!
Math/Science Worksheet Themed lessons tied to the Southwest Pinto Dip 
English/Social Studies Worksheet Themed lessons tied to the Southwest Pinto Dip
Everything You Need to Know  A cheat-sheet for schools and volunteers about the taste test
 
TESTIMONIALS
“I love that it introduces real foods to the kids-it's a fun way to engage with the kids about healthy eating and creative thinking."
"I appreciate the opportunity for kids to try things they may not have a chance to at home. One of the students tried it, and told me he was thinking of going to a culinary school to be a chef, so he wants to try all different foods."
"It was a fun, simple way to introduce new flavors to the kids, and it was very low-stakes, so the kids felt comfortable accepting or declining the new food item."
 
SUPPORT
Thank you to the Wedge Community Co-op for sponsoring our True Food Taste Tests!
 
VOLUNTEER
We're always looking for volunteers to help out! Contact Kate at kate.seybold@mpls.k12.mn.us for more details!
 
ARCHIVE
Check out the Taste Test Archive for info on our past taste tests.
 
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More Information
2016-2017 Taste Test Schools

Please check back soon! Schools are in the process of selecting their taste test dates!

Wednesday, May 3rd
Anishinabe, Armatage, Barton, Harrison, Howe, Jefferson, Lake Harriet Lower, Lyndale, Marcy, Northeast, Ramsey, Sullivan, Whittier

Thursday, May 4th
Bethune, Dowling, Hale, Lucy Laney, Olson, Marcy Open, Metro SJ, Northrop, Seward, Webster, Wenonah

Friday, May 5th
Anthony, Anwatin, Bryn Mawr, Cityview, Emerson, Field, Franklin, Green Central, Hall, Harry Davis, Hiawatha, Jenny Lind, Keewaydin, Kenny, Lake Harriet Upper, Loring, Nellie Stone Johnson, Riverbend, Sanford, Sheridan, Windom
Sponsored by
2014-15 Taste Tests

Red Rice Apple Salad, Tic Tac Taco Salad, Beet Hummus

New Names: Red Rice EXPLOSION! salad and UnBEETable Hummus

40,500 samples were distributed at 30 schools

40% of ALL MPS students participated

115 hours of volunteer time to help out

18 True Food Chef Council members involved

2,700 pounds of fruits and vegetables were donated by The Wedge Community Co-op / Co-Op Partners Warehouse for the Taste Tests